Meatworker’s murder charge: Why body-worn camera’s critical to case
The case against a Queensland meatworker charged with the murder of his housemate has returned to court following “significant delays”. LATEST.
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Surprise twist in anti-youth crime mob leader’s court case
A gym owner and anti-youth crime vigilante, recently revealed to have been charged with a property offence, has returned to court – this time with an alleged accomplice.
Woman killed in horror Bruce Hwy truck crash
A woman has been killed and the Bruce Hwy was closed in both directions after a crash between a truck and car near Gladstone. DETAILS.
TikTok chef, businessman charged with sex offences against teens
A Queensland chef with more than 67,000 TikTok followers is accused of attempting to “seduce” teen girls and sexually assaulting them, a court has heard.
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Named: 13 Biloela region drivers caught on drugs, drunk or disqualified
One of the offenders was driving a prime mover for work when he was caught with methamphetamines in his system. Other people busted included a bus driver, a solar farm worker, and a man who works for a car dealership. Here are the punishments they each copped.
‘Gambling issues’: Man strikes partner in mouth after punting argument
A woman suffered a “large laceration” which had to be stitched at a Central Queensland hospital after getting into a disagreement with her partner over his gambling habits. Here’s what happened.
18 drink-drivers busted in Rockhampton and Yeppoon named
Alarmingly, some of the higher blood-alcohol readings recorded were almost five times the legal limit. Here’s who got caught and the punishments they each received.
Central Qld drug offenders named: Two mums caught with meth
One Central Queensland mother had methamphetamines in her phone case while another had the same drug in her handbag. A dad was also busted with cannabis in his car after police stopped him randomly. Full details here.
Backyard bust: Central Qld sparky guilty of drug production
Police saw cannabis growing at the Central Queensland electrician’s residence while they were chasing a suspected juvenile car thief through several yards in the area. Here’s what the officers found after they executed a search warrant.
Mum avoids jail by ‘skin of her teeth’ after 10th drink-driving offence
“People like you shouldn’t be on our roads”: A magistrate gave a Central Queensland woman a stern warning after she was busted drink driving for the 10th time. Full details here.
Homeless alcoholic raids bar of iconic pub before breaking into hotel room
A woman, who was both homeless and an alcoholic, stole four bottles of liquor from the upstairs bar at the Heritage Hotel in Rockhampton, as well as a set of car keys from one of the rooms of the hotel. Here’s what happened in court.
Man loses teeth after carpark dispute allegedly turns violent
A carpark tiff about a man’s driving allegedly escalated to a 64-year-old in hospital with facial injuries and missing teeth as a Gladstone man is charged with grievous bodily harm. Here’s how police allege things got out of hand.
Why man tossed $56k cash out car window on Bruce Hwy
After intercepting a speeding vehicle, police allege a male passenger was seen tossing a package which contained an eye-watering amount of cash. Here’s why he did it.
5 youths charged after allegedly stealing cars, breaking into homes
A number of juveniles have been charged following a string of break and enters in the Central Queensland area with police still working to find others. Here’s what we know.
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